Drum and Monkey, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We like fish. The waters of the North-East coast are a source of the most delicious fresh fish, often sourced from Hodgson’s of Hartlepool. The Drum and Monkey could have […]
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Endeavour Restaurant, Staithes, North Yorkshire
The sound of gulls screeching overhead as they dive across the boats and the lobster pots, the smell of the sea and the lapping of the water as the tide […]
Balthazar, New York
A veritable New York Institution. The first time we went to NYC, this was the place most recommended. It didn’t disappoint, either for lunch [brunch?] or dinner. opening from early […]
Quarmby’s, Sheriff Hutton, North Yorkshire
Quarmby’s Deli is a new venture for Emma and Will Quarmby, as they turn their extensive talents to running a stylish and welcoming café in Sheriff Hutton, just north of […]
Hotel Chateau de Reignac, Loire Valley
Touring the Loire Valley conjures magical chateaux, each more decorated and architecturally extravagant as you wend your way westward towards the sea. The wine regions, stretching from Sancerre and Pouilly […]
The Drunken Duck, Ambleside, Lake District
Walking in the Lake District is legendary, more so because you only have to walk about 5 yards [4.575 metres] uphill to avoid all the crowds that either make the […]
The Crathorne Arms, Crathorne, North Yorkshire
***STOP PRESS*** We’ve been…and yes, it is the Tontine reinvented. The new restaurant of choice in this part of the world. Eugene McCoy at the helm, delivering outstanding food and […]
The Black Swan, Oldstead, North Yorkshire
Have we mentioned Yorkshire before? Ah well, we make no apologies for celebrating all that’s good to enjoy in Yorkshire. And, with a population just a bit larger than Scotland […]
Gordon Ramsay Royal Hospital Road London
Wow what a special occasion – a friend’s retirement celebration. This restaurant had been on the list for a while but, sometimes, you shy away from such celebrated restaurants…better to […]
Hotel La Perouse, Nice
The hotel is built on the cliffs above the sea, with the most breathtaking view of Nice and the Bay of Angels. The entrance takes a bit of finding, more like a […]
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